Long time no see!!!
So it has been over two years since I last posted. Not much has changed in my life during that time. That is pretty damn pathetic.
I am still working @ Gap. We're struggling, but good things seem to be right around the corner. Of course that has been the case for the past several quarters. But hope springs eternal.
I am still living in San Bruno. I am about to move into a new apartment, but I am still not purchasing a place. Even with the downturn in the market, the cost of buying in the Bay Area is still prohibitive. I keep toying w/ the idea of buying something in the Eastbay, but the commute issues seems to hold sway each time. Actually I am about to move into a new "luxury" apartment in San Bruno. I kinda wonder what constitutes luxury these days. It is about 1066SF but seems smaller. You know I am kinda trying to talk it down because I am really excited and I think I will be devastated when people visit and aren't impressed. I actually wanted to move there when I first moved back to Northern CA, but they rejected me. Now, 3 years later I am suddenly more acceptable. Have I gone up in some way or have their standards come down?? Maybe a bit of each.
BTW, I crashed my BMW. Actually that happened about a year ago. Ran into a pole. Finally got it repaired 2 weeks ago. I must admit that a damaged BMW doesn't have quite the panache as a freshly painted, undamaged one. I am glad I finally got it fixed. Thanks Tesia for the constant badgering.
I have left the country twice in the past year. I even have a passport now. I am expecting to do big things. I will definitely be going to Africa in 2010 for the World Cup. Now I have no great affinity for soccer, but I have had a desire to visit the motherland. Some of my friends who are in to soccer have decided they are going, so I think I will hitch a ride. I hate going places alone. but anyway, I went to Canada last year. Drove up to Victoria for my birthday. may not seem like much to all the world travelers out there, but it was a major step for me. This summer I took a cruise down to Mexico. I must say it was a good trip, save all the issues they had w/ my credit card and the cell phone bill. I didn't know the ship charged to access their cell tower, so I was charged some $2.50 a minute and ended up w/a $1,600 phone bill!!! That was not a typo!! I think I will be paying that off until I take my next trip. The highlight of the trip had to have been my first cuban cigar. I didn't expect the experience to be so nice. I am now a dedicated cigar smoker...well if smoking 2 cigars in 4 months can make one dedicated. I would like to go to Jamaica or somewhere down in the Caribbean. Alas, I have the issue of not having friends w/ the wherewithal to make the trip w/ me. Hell, let's face it. I just don't have many friends these days!! Oh for the heady days at OSU. Never a dull moment.
So I guess this whole post has been a waste. Nothing really of note. I just checked out my old friend Han's blog, and I gotta say the quality of our lives just seem to be on different scales. hey Han, you still mad at me? You must be as you never respond to my e-mails!! Did you at least use the discount cards I sent you? Hey you know I still love you even though we may never speak again!! kinda too bad, cuz I could tell you some fairly juicy stuff that is not suitable for blogging. (Now is that just an attempt to get you to talk to me or is there really something to talk about? Guess you gotta talk to me to find out).
Well I guess I will sign out now. I am thinking of starting a new job search. Maybe my next update will detail my progress on that front.
Anyway,
PEACE OUT
I am still working @ Gap. We're struggling, but good things seem to be right around the corner. Of course that has been the case for the past several quarters. But hope springs eternal.
I am still living in San Bruno. I am about to move into a new apartment, but I am still not purchasing a place. Even with the downturn in the market, the cost of buying in the Bay Area is still prohibitive. I keep toying w/ the idea of buying something in the Eastbay, but the commute issues seems to hold sway each time. Actually I am about to move into a new "luxury" apartment in San Bruno. I kinda wonder what constitutes luxury these days. It is about 1066SF but seems smaller. You know I am kinda trying to talk it down because I am really excited and I think I will be devastated when people visit and aren't impressed. I actually wanted to move there when I first moved back to Northern CA, but they rejected me. Now, 3 years later I am suddenly more acceptable. Have I gone up in some way or have their standards come down?? Maybe a bit of each.
BTW, I crashed my BMW. Actually that happened about a year ago. Ran into a pole. Finally got it repaired 2 weeks ago. I must admit that a damaged BMW doesn't have quite the panache as a freshly painted, undamaged one. I am glad I finally got it fixed. Thanks Tesia for the constant badgering.
I have left the country twice in the past year. I even have a passport now. I am expecting to do big things. I will definitely be going to Africa in 2010 for the World Cup. Now I have no great affinity for soccer, but I have had a desire to visit the motherland. Some of my friends who are in to soccer have decided they are going, so I think I will hitch a ride. I hate going places alone. but anyway, I went to Canada last year. Drove up to Victoria for my birthday. may not seem like much to all the world travelers out there, but it was a major step for me. This summer I took a cruise down to Mexico. I must say it was a good trip, save all the issues they had w/ my credit card and the cell phone bill. I didn't know the ship charged to access their cell tower, so I was charged some $2.50 a minute and ended up w/a $1,600 phone bill!!! That was not a typo!! I think I will be paying that off until I take my next trip. The highlight of the trip had to have been my first cuban cigar. I didn't expect the experience to be so nice. I am now a dedicated cigar smoker...well if smoking 2 cigars in 4 months can make one dedicated. I would like to go to Jamaica or somewhere down in the Caribbean. Alas, I have the issue of not having friends w/ the wherewithal to make the trip w/ me. Hell, let's face it. I just don't have many friends these days!! Oh for the heady days at OSU. Never a dull moment.
So I guess this whole post has been a waste. Nothing really of note. I just checked out my old friend Han's blog, and I gotta say the quality of our lives just seem to be on different scales. hey Han, you still mad at me? You must be as you never respond to my e-mails!! Did you at least use the discount cards I sent you? Hey you know I still love you even though we may never speak again!! kinda too bad, cuz I could tell you some fairly juicy stuff that is not suitable for blogging. (Now is that just an attempt to get you to talk to me or is there really something to talk about? Guess you gotta talk to me to find out).
Well I guess I will sign out now. I am thinking of starting a new job search. Maybe my next update will detail my progress on that front.
Anyway,
PEACE OUT
posted by Big Mike | 11:02 AM
2 Comments:
wow, looks like you had a pretty eventful two-year. And I'm sorry that I missed the last year totally, but you know who is truly to blame. :)
Good to see your blog, you always manage to make your indeed not-so-bad life sound sorry but funny. :)
Hey big mike! Was reading Han's blog and thought would check how you are doing! Welcome back to the blogspace! (Why do I sound like I was an active blogger? I havent blogged since my dog died in May)
You would be able to tell from Han's blog that I was in Hawaii with her! Had a bloody good time - thank god I went at that time (instead of now) anyway - Aussie dollar has plummeted that much that I dont know when is the next time I will able to take an overseas trip.
Hey I bought a bmw too - only a 3 series but it is still unscratched after 18 months (touch wood)! Impressive huh - I am still a sunday driver though - that's just me!
Post a Comment
<< Home